Tape of checks



Dec. 4, 1934.

H. T. KINGSBURY TAPE OF CHECKS Original Filed Aug. 29, 1931 M a M v Q InI M W H m a /mwi|||1|-1, f m wllllll w u J n 7 7 s 1 0 90 W M if J flf wM r: E E E T L: 11%--.. i Q; {I \i Km H Him? M 7- 1 m l 7o A i wm N a: w7 n mam Patented Dec. 4, 1934 TAPE OF CHECKS Harry T. Kingsbury, Keene,N. H., assignor to Kingsbury Mfg. Company, Keene, N. H., a corporationof New Hampshire Original application August 29, 1931, Serial No.560,222. Divided and this application May 11, 1933, Serial No. 670,544

Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in tapes of checks of the typecomprising a series of initially joined checks which are severed alongsubstantially transverse lines of the tape igifor individual employmentof the checks.

The present application is a division of my copending application SerialNo. 560,222, filed August 29, 1931, describing a mechanism employingsuch a tape of checks for the automatic de- "milivery of the individualchecks.

One of the features of the present invention is the provision of a tapeof checks in which the strip forming the tape has weakened portions atintervals along its length corresponding Ito the junctions of twoadjacent checks, at which the checks may be severed from one another.

Another feature of the present invention is the provision at such pointsof pluralities of apertures in longitudinally spaced relationship ggfromone another whereby to facilitate the mechanical severing of the tapesfrom one another, for example in the manner described in my aforesaidapplication.

An illustrative form of tape according to this ggiinvention is shown onthe accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a view showing a portion of the tape and illustrating threecomplete checks and portions of two other checks.

Figure 2 shows two checks in their severed condition.

Figure 3 shows the manner of cooperation of a mechanism such as thatdescribed in my aforesaid co-pending application with the tape 3 Iforproducing a mechanical severing of the checks. This figure correspondsto Figure 7 of the aforesaid application.

In the drawing, Figure 1 shows three complete checks A, B and C, whichmay have any 11 desired indicia on the faces thereof. Such checks areemployed in many ways, in cafeterias, ticket ofices, etc.

At the junction of the ends of two adjacent checks are provided in thisillustrative form the lateral notches 69 and a central aperture '72 inalinement therewith. Between the aperture and notches are left theconnecting webs '70 providing lateral margins to the aperture. Oppositethe ends of these webs are the apertures '71 which are in transversealinement with one another and are longitudinally spaced from the lineof aperture '72 and notches 69, and extend for a transverse distancesubstantially corresponding to the width of the webs '70, and thusspaced longitudinally and also staggered or so i spaced transverselywith relation to the aperture 72 and notches 69. Thus transverseconnecting portions join the individual checks at the points marked bydotted lines '75 in Figure 1, these portions being later severed alonglines which extend substantially longitudinally of the tape.

In the employment of such a tape, with the machine of my aforesaidapplication, for example, the tape is moved in the direction of thearrow in Figure 3. A tearing arm 51 is caused to move at a greater speedthan the check B, while the check A is retarded in its movement so thata kink is formed at the junction of the two checks in the manner shownin Figure 3. The tearing arm 51 enters the aperture '72 and pressesupward on the rear end of check A so that this check then presents itsslots '71 to the tearing fingers 35. As the check A continues in itsforward movement the fingers 35a cause a 75. tearing of the tape andthus a severing of the checks. This tearing occurs along the dottedlines '75 of Figure 1, to produce the torn edges '75 in Figure 2.

It is obvious that the invention is not limited solely to the particularform of execution shown, but that it may be modified within many ways ofthe scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is:--

1. A tape of checks comprising a strip having notches and aperturestherein in transverse alinement and separated by connecting webs, andfurther apertures in alinement transversely of the strip and alinedlengthwise of the strip with said webs.

2. A tape of checks comprising a strip having lateral notches betweenthe ends of adjacent checks, at least one web integrally joining eachtwo adjacent checks, and an aperture in the strip in longitudinalalinement with and extending for substantially the transverse distanceof said web.

3. A tape of checks comprising a strip having 1-00 lateral notchesbetween the ends of adjacent checks, the strip also having integraljunction webs located transversely between said notches, and apertureslongitudinally offset from and alined with said webs. 0

4. A tape of checks comprising a strip having at the junction of twoadjacent checks at least one aperture and longitudinal webs providinglateral margins for said aperture, said strip also being transverselyweakened at places in longi tudinal aI inement with said webs and offset1ongitudinally from said aperture.

5. A tape of checks comprising a strip having at the junction of twoadjacent checks a transversely extending connecting portion, said tape'being weakened adjacent said connecting portion at staggered places onone and another

